Over a year ago, the shareholders of Littlehempston Community Pub Ltd (LCPL) sold the Tally Ho to Kelly and Mike Joiner, marking the end of a successful campaign to secure the future of this much loved part of the community. (The pub had shut down in 2011, but was saved from permanent closure through a … Continue reading A job well done
After four years of running the pub very successfully as tenants, Kelly and Mike Joiner expressed an interest in buying the business outright. At the Annual Members Meeting of Littlehempston Community Pub Ltd. (LCPL) in June 2022, the majority of shareholders voted to sell the Tally to the Joiners if the future of the pub … Continue reading The Tally is sold to the Joiners
It’s official! We have the best pub in South Devon. The Tally Ho has won the South Devon CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Pub of the Year 2022. CAMRA judged the Tally Ho on the quality of its beer, food, hospitality and atmosphere, and the award is a fitting tribute to landlords Kelly and Mike … Continue reading Tally Ho is the best pub in South Devon
The next chapter in our pub’s history has started with the signing of a long term tenancy agreement with Kelly and Mike Joiner, who are now installed in the Tally Ho with their son, Isaac. We are extremely fortunate that such good tenants have found us – Kelly and Mike were hunting for a community … Continue reading Big welcome to the Joiners
Early drinkers at the Tally Ho last Friday evening agreed to keep the noise down, while a film crew from the news channel NewsAsia Singapore shot the final sequence of a documentary featuring Mr Tan Kee Wee, who years ago inherited bronze antiques from his father – his quest was to discover whether they were … Continue reading Quest for bronze ends in the Tally
How many people does it take to light a BBQ? Panic reigned briefly when Tally volunteers manned the Sunday BBQ recently as it wouldn’t light – until it was discovered the gas had run out! (Pictured right to left: Kate Rudman, Andrew Mogford, Kendal Tredinnick and James Dunn). Announced that evening was the worthy winner … Continue reading Panic, a winner and Sunday BBQ’s
Four great reasons to visit the Tally in July. Four local ladies are going head to head in Littlehempston’s version of Come Dine with Me to add a bit of spice and zest to the menu at the Tally Ho. Every week throughout July, one of their signature dishes will appear on the Specials Board … Continue reading The Knives and Forks are out in Littlehempston!
All agreed that the Beer and Cider Festival in mid June was a great success despite the grey weather. Lots of visitors came along to enjoy a wide variety of local ales and ciders – the beer buffs from CAMRA gave a definite thumbs up to the selection of 16 beers and the 6 local … Continue reading Praise for Beer Fest Ales
We’ve done it again! We are hugely proud to report that the South Devon branch of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) has voted the Tally Ho as runner up in this year’s Pub of the Year competition. Bob Southwell, chairman of South Devon CAMRA presented the certificate to Tally manager, Ian Bowers, on Saturday April … Continue reading Runner up as South Devon’s Pub of the Year 2018
The recent snow brought Littlehempston and the Tally to a halt, but not for long. The pub was cut off all Thursday and manager, Ian, reported seeing nobody for 24 hours – rather relaxing, he confessed. But his peace was soon disturbed, when committee member Anna Ash put out the call: “Let’s keep the pub … Continue reading Tally Rocks despite the Snow